Investigative Psychology: Offender Profiling and the Analysis of Criminal Action

A good and informative course text book. Using it as my course book for my Msc in Investigative Psychology with David Canter. Investigative Psychology (IP) is a must have for anyone interested in or currently working, studying or teaching in the area of psychology and crime. It opens with a comprehensive breakdown of the historical roots in which the subject draws its origin. The underlying difficulties that the discipline faces is not shied away from and the problems associated with the emerging field are dealt with as a matter of great importance throughout. The book delves further than any previous text into the existing research that is currently active in the field of IP. Crimes such as Arson, Murder, Sexual Offenses, Burglary and Terrorism are examined in great detail and are brought together in a clear, concise and manageable fashion.The book enables the reader to journey through the early foundation of IP, on to the fundamental principles from which IP is built, to where IP is currently at and then onto where IP hopes to be. The Chapter on criminal narratives is especially interesting as it shows the reader the basis of how the authors have generated a unique way of understanding offenders and their actions. The narrative is taken from the area of literature and it is in the understanding of the roles that offenders assign themselves too in their life story`s. Through identifying the role that the offender has assigned themselves, Investigative Psychologists can then draw on this in an effort to understand the offender behind the crime.The text offers advice to broad range of individuals from those in academia to the police onto those working in a legal capacity. It is through bridging the gap between disciplines that will intimately result in a greater process of investigating crime. This seminal book is an important reference point for anyone involved in tackling crime. It shows that not only are serious crimes such as Murder and Rape open to the investigative psychological approach (as is widely assumed) but Fraud, Terrorism and even Burglary can be tackled by using the principles of what the discipline is built on - understanding the offender behind the offense.

Good book, was part of my university reading list.

This book introduces the new discipline in psychology - Investigation. With each chapter you are compelled to read the next it is well written again with students in the subject in mind. I really love this book it has helped me to understand this new science.

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Very good book

Very clear and concise and to the point

Fascinating! The perfect read for those interested in criminal psychology and/or police investigations; shedding light on the realities of profiling and the scientific basis therein.

It has surprisingly nice look. Thank you! Great book.